23rd April 2021

Dear [[FIRST_NAME]],

Welcome to our current edition of "Oar Talk".  Below are some very important updates in light of the Premier's press conference held earlier this afternoon & the 3-day lockdown WA now faces.

Due to the lockdown, the Masters Regatta 2 has been cancelled for tomorrow.  Good news though - all you Masters rowers in WA can now enter the 2021 Anzac Day Indoor Rowing Challenge instead!

Happy reading, wear your masks & stay safe rowers.

From Daniel Tackenberg, CEO of Rowing WA

"Due to the recently announced 3-day lockdown in the Perth and Peel regions commencing at midnight tonight the following will need to occur:

• Community sport is not permitted during lockdown in the Perth and Peel regions and as such rowing clubs in these regions are not allowed to be open.
• Please advise all of your members of this being the case.

If further relevant information comes to light it will be communicated as soon as possible. As we have always done as a rowing community, let’s do our part to keep WA safe."

Click HERE for further details on the lockdown period.

CANCELLED Due to 3-day COVID Lockdown

The Masters Regatta 2 has unfortunately been CANCELLED due to the announcement earlier today by the WA Premier of Perth & the Peel Region going into a 3-day lockdown as at midnight tonight.

On This Weekend!

Rowing Australia & Rowing NZ are coming together again for the 2021 Anzac Day Indoor Rowing Challenge!

The event, to take place from dawn to dusk on Sunday 25 April, will see Australians & New Zealanders unite to record 2504 metres, as many times as possible, at home, on their indoor rowing machines.

The number, 2504, signifies the date of Anzac Day, 25.04.2021, with participants encouraged to log their metres online and donate to either RSL Australia’s ANZAC Appeal or the Royal New Zealand Returned & Services Association.

Click HERE to see more information about how to participate.

Noosa Main Beach to host event on 21 & 22 August 2021

Rowing Australia this week announced that the inaugural Australian Coastal Rowing & Beach Sprints Championships (ACRBSC) will take place on Noosa Main Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland on 21 & 22 August 2021.

Co-hosted by RA & Rowing Queensland, this new National Championships will comprise two exciting disciplines of the sport of rowing – the endurance category of coastal rowing & the beach sprints that are a head-to-head elimination style of racing that includes on-water slalom style racing with a beach sprint start & finish across the sand.

Click HERE for the full story from Rowing Australia.

One Week to Go!

There’s only one week to go until the Gold entry period closes for the 2021 Australian Masters Games. Enter by next Friday 30 April to receive: 

• a discounted Games entry fee of $115 (plus your sport fee) 
• priority access at the Games Accreditation Centre 
• a special Gold accreditation pass 
• a commemorative Games pin (not available via the merchandise range)  

As an extra incentive, there’s still two unforgettable prizes still up for grabs as part of our Go for Gold Competition: 

• Week 5: Full Day Rottnest Wild Seafood Experience for two adults (enter by this Sunday 25 April)  
• Week 6: $750 voucher for Samphire Rottnest, plus ferry transfer and island admission for two adults (enter by Friday 30 April) 

Click HERE to enter!

2021 Australian Masters Rowing Championships
Souvenir Flag

Rowing NSW is selling souvenir event signage for the upcoming 2021 Australian Masters Championships being held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre from Thursday 27th May to Sunday 30th May. Clubs and organisations can purchase a personalised flag with their chosen logo added to the design which will be flown at the event. 

Click HERE for more information.

Olympics Live

As the clock ticks over to the start of the Tokyo Games a series of live sites have been confirmed to bring Aussie communities together.

The Olympics Live program, includes live sites in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne & Adelaide which will operate for the 17 days of the Olympic Games, from 23 July to 8 August 2021.

They will all feature a giant screen broadcasting the Olympic action from Tokyo, appearances by Olympians & ‘Have A Go’ sports demonstrations.

Click HERE to read more.

The Signs it Might Be Time to Start an "R U OK?" Conversation

It won’t always be obvious when someone’s not doing so well but these are changes you can look out for that might signal they need some extra support.

• What are they saying?
• What are they doing?
• What's going on in their life?

Click HERE to read more.